You would have relished Maharashtrian specialty – Misal – made from Pulses. There is one more type of Misal famous in Maharashtrians – Upasachi Misal. This misal can be eaten on a fasting day. But we all like it so much, that we have it even on a non-fasting day.

I’d posted the recipe of Sabudana Khichadi earlier. Use the same recipe to make Khichadi with 1 cup of Sabudana (Sago / Tapioca Pearls). But do not add Potato as we are making separate subji with potato.

Sabudana Khichadi

Measures in this recipe serve 4.

Upasachi Batata Bhaaji – Fasting special Potato Subji

This is very easy, quick and tasty Potato subji with very few ingredients.

Ingredients

Potatos medium size 3

Crushed Green Chillies ½ teaspoon

Scraped fresh coconut 1 teaspoon

Chopped coriander 1 teaspoon

Sugar ¼ teaspoon

Aamchur (Mango Powder) ¼ teaspoon

salt to taste

For Tadka / Tempering

Pure ghee (Clarified butter) ½ teaspoon

Cumin Seeds ½ teaspoon

Instructions

1. Wash potatoes and cut thin slices about 1 inch * 1 inch. This is called ‘Kaacharya’ in Marathi. I’ve not peeled potatoes before cutting. If you want, you can peel them before cutting.

Apart from using this Bhaaji in Upasachi Misal, you can also eat it with Roti / Rice / Vari rice (Samo / Bhagar). Curd rice with this Bhaaji is an awesome combination.

Shengdana Usal with Gravy (Peanuts Gravy)

Shengdana is peanuts. Since we are making Misal, we need some gravy. Hence this usal. This also requires very few ingredients.

Ingredients

Raw peanuts 1 cup

Crushed chillies ½ teaspoon

Roasted peanut powder 2 tablespoon

Roasted cumin powder ½ teaspoon

Scraped fresh coconut 2 teaspoons

Chopped coriander 1 teaspoon

Sugar ½ teaspoon

Mango Powder ½ teaspoon

Salt to taste

For Tadka / Tempering

Pure ghee (Clarified butter) ½ teaspoon

Cumin Seeds ½ teaspoon

Instructions

1. Soak raw peanuts in water for 8 hours

2. Pressure cook peanuts till they are soft. Note that peanuts take long to cook. After 1 whistle, continue to pressure cook on low flame for at least 20 minutes. If peanuts are still not soft, cook till soft. (photo attached)

3. Grind roasted peanut powder, 1 spoon scraped coconut, Crushed chillies, cumin powder, sugar, salt, Mango powder together in a coarse paste. Add water as required. If you have buttermilk, you can use 2 tablespoons of buttermilk instead of Mango Powder.